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Southwest Airlines

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Last verified: 7 Mar 2026

Southwest Airlines is the largest domestic passenger airline in the United States, operating an exclusive all-Boeing 737 fleet across a point-to-point network connecting major US cities including Dallas Love Field (DAL), Denver (DEN), Chicago Midway (MDW), Las Vegas (LAS), and Baltimore (BWI). Southwest is uniquely differentiated by its 'Bags Fly Free' policy (two complimentary checked bags per passenger) and zero change or cancellation fees, with flight credits that never expire.

Change Log (1)Baggage & Tariffs In-Flight & Wi-Fi Passenger Rights

Verified Data BenchmarkAudited Tariff

Southwest Airlines Baggage Fee & Allowance Benchmark 2026

Verified directly against Southwest Airlines's official Contract of Carriage and customer service tariff filings.

Official Tariff Document

Airline	Carry-On Bag	1st Checked Bag	2nd Checked Bag	Weight Limit	Waiver with Card / Status
WNSouthwest Airlines	Free (1 Carry-on + 1 Personal Item) 7 Mar 2026Source	$0 (Bags Fly Free) Industry-exclusive: 2 free checked bags per ticketed passenger. 7 Mar 2026Source	$0 (Bags Fly Free) Both 1st and 2nd checked bags are 100% free. 7 Mar 2026Source	50 lbs per bag 7 Mar 2026Source	Not Needed (2 bags free for all passengers without condition) 7 Mar 2026Source

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Verified Southwest Airlines Policy & Tariff Changes

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Booking & Policy

Major Impact

Southwest Announces Assigned Seating & Extra Legroom Cabin Configuration

Announced: 10 Jan 2026•Effective: 1 Apr 2026

Southwest Airlines is officially transitioning away from its historic 50-year open seating model to assigned seating, adding an extra legroom section across approximately one-third of seats.

What this means for your trip

You will no longer need to check in exactly 24 hours in advance to secure an early boarding position (A1-A30). You will select your specific seat during booking. Southwest's '2 Bags Fly Free' policy remains 100% untouched.

Source: Southwest Airlines Media

By David Chen•Verified

Key US & Flagship Routes

DFW → DEN1h 05m

Dallas-Fort Worth to Denver

Aircraft: Boeing 737 MAX 8

Active Fleet Inventory

Boeing 737 MAX 8CFM LEAP-1B engines with USB-A and USB-C in-seat power

235 frames

Boeing 737-800Mainstay 175-seat domestic workhorse

207 frames

Boeing 737-700Legacy 143-seat short-haul fleet undergoing phased replacement

380 frames

Major Hub Operations

AtlantaATL

World's busiest hub. Domestic terminals North/South connect to 7 concourses (T, A-F) via the automated Plane Train underground transit.

DenverDEN

Jeppesen Terminal connects via underground train to Concourses A, B (United megahub), and C (Southwest hub).